1) Wasted energy in a hydraulic system ……….

a. Makes the system more efficient

b. Is destroyed
c. Is converted to heat
d. Is used to do work
Answer: c

2) An actuator is used to convert hydraulic energy to mechanical energy.

a. True
b. False
Answer: a
3) This energy triangle symbol indicates a ……. ..
a. Hydraulic motor
b. Hydraulic pump
c. Hydraulic pump/motor
d. None of the above
Answer: a

4) Hydraulic motors are only built in two styles: vane and piston.
c. True
d. False
Answer: b

5) Cylinders convert hydraulic power into ………. .

a. Rotary motion
b. Heat
c. Linear motion
d. Torque
Answer: c

6) There are three basic types of cylinders: ram, single acting and double
acting.
True
e. False
Answer: a
7) At a constant pressure, a cylinder will produce more force on extend
that on retract.
f. True
g. False
Answer: a
8) Basic hydraulic physics is based on …….
a. Pascal’s law
b. Newton’s law
c. Bernoulli’s equation
d. The conservation of energy
Answer: a

9) The flow rate in a fixed pump depends on the rpm of the prime mover.
a. True
b. False
Answer: a
10) The two energy triangle of this pump indicate that …….. ..
a. The pump is bi-directional
b. The pump has twice the flow
c. The pump can be used as a motor
d. This type of pump does not exit
Answer: a
11) Hydraulic motors are rated according to fluid
displacement and torque output.
h. True
i. False
Answer: a

12) If 50 gpm were flowing through a 2 square-inch pipe, the velocity

of the fluid would be ……. .( gpm = velocity * Area / 0.3208 )
a. 8.02 ft/sec
b. 80.2 ft/sec
c. 10.21 ft/sec
d. 1.21 ft/sec
Answer: a
13) Gear pumps ………… .
a. May be variable
b. Are usually not used in hydraulics
c. Change displacement with changes in rpm
d. Give constant output with constant rpm
Answer: d

14) A pressure compensated axial pump will de-stroke when flow is

blocked.
a. True
b. False
Answer: a

15) If a force of 1000 lbs is applied over an area of 20 square inches

what is the pressure?
a. 5 psi
b. 10 psi
c. 50 psi
d. 100 psi
Answer: c

16) A balanced vane pump uses an elliptical cam ring for opposing
pressure quadrants
a. True
b. False
Answer: a

17) Resistance to flow in a hydraulic system creates …… .

a. Reduced speed
b. Pressure
c. Pump cavitation
d. Reduced actuator force
Answer: b
18) Hydraulic motors are best used for ………
a. Rotary motion
b. Linear motion
c. Both linear and rotary motion
d. Pumping fluid
Answer: a

19) Gear pump displacement increases with increased input rpm

a. True
b. False
Answer: b

20) Vane pumps ……………..….

a. May be balanced or unbalanced
b. Are not positive displacement
c. Use a rotor for pumping
d. Are usually not used in hydraulics
Answer: a
21) Pressure is measured in in/lb
a. True
b. False
Answer: b
22) Hydraulic motors are .
a. vane
b. Gear
c. Piston
d. All of the above
Answer: d

23) If a 500 pound weight is moved 2 feet, Find Work

a. 150
b. 1000
c. 250
d. 100
Answer: b
 6. If a force of 500 lbs is applied over an area of 10 square inches what
is the pressure?
a. 5 psi
b. 10 psi
c. 50 psi
d. 100 psi
Answer: c

24) Pressure drop in a fluid conductor is due to leakage

c. True
d. False
Answer: b
25) Cylinders can be used to ……. .
a. Push or pull a load
b. Tilt a load
c. Press
d. All of the above
Answer: d

26) Pressure is a result of flow.

e. True
f. False
Answer: b

27) The arrow through this pump symbol

indicates that …
a) It is a pressure-compensated pump
b) It is a variable displacement pump
c) This type of pump does not exist
d) The pump needs to be replaced
Answer: b

28) Pressure is a result of flow.

g. True
h. False
Answer: b
29) Increasing the angle of the swashplate in a piston pump …… .
a) Increase the pistons’ displacement
b) Allows the pump to rotate faster
c) Increase the pump’s outlet pressure
d) None of the above
Answer: a

30) If the speed of a gear pump is increases, ………. .

a) The pressure increases
b) The flow increases
c) Both flow and pressure increase
d) None of the above
Answer: b

31) How much force can a cylinder achieve if the effective area of a piston is 5
2
in with a pressure of 2,000 psi?
a) 4,000 lbs
b) 10,000 lbs
c) 100,000 lbs
d) 400 lbs
Answer: b
32) Gear pumps ……… .
a) Trap fluid between the teeth and the housing
b) Have many moving parts
c) Are used to control pressure control valves
d) None of the above
Answer: a
33) The difference between the balance and unbalanced vane pump is
that in a balanced vane pump, ……….. .
a) The vanes are shaped elliptically
b) The drive shaft is shaped elliptically
c) The cam ring is shaped elliptically
d) The vanes are spaced unevenly
Answer: c
34) Axial piston pumps …… .
a) Increase flow by increasing the swashplate angle
b) Decrease flow by increasing the swashplate
c) Are at full displacement when the rotating group is turning
d) None of the above
Answer: a
35) Which of the following is not part of a vane pump?
a) Vane
b) Rotor
c) Cam ring
d) Barrel
Answer: d

36) Cylinders convert hydraulic power into ………. .

a) Rotary motion
b) Heat
c) Linear motion
d) Torque
Answer: c
37) For an actuator to move in a hydraulic system there must be.
a) Flow
b) At least 50 psi
c) At least 100 psi
d) Resistance
Answer: a
38) A gear pump is best suited for
c. Controlling pressure in a system
d. Changing flow in a system
e. Controlling pressure and changing flow
f. None of the above
Answer: d
39) All pumps …….
g. Have case drains
h. Have leakage
i. Control pressure
j. Are pressure compensated
Answer: b

40) Which of the following is not part of a vane pump?

k. Vane
l. Rotor
m. Cam ring
n. Barrel
Answer: d
41) How is displacement changed in a piston type pump?
o. Change the angle of the swashplate
p. It cannot be changed
q. Change the pressure relief setting
r. None of the above
Answer: a
42) Hydraulic motors are rated according to ………. .
s. Displacement only
t. Torque only
u. Displacement and torque
v. There is no rating
Answer: c

43) How much force can a cylinder achieve if the effective area of a
piston is 5 in2 with a pressure of 2,000 psi?
a) 4,000 lbs
b) 10,000 lbs
c) 100,000 lbs
d) 400 lbs
Answer: b

44) If the rpm of a gear pump does not change, then …………..
a) The system pressure will stay constant.
b) The flow will stay constant.
c) The flow will change according to cylinder load.
d) The pump will wear out sooner.
Answer: b
45) Variable displacement piston pumps change the output flow by
……… .
a) Changing the pump’s rpm and/or swashplate angle
b) Changing only the swashplate angle
c) Changing only the pump’s rpm
d) None of the above
Answer: a
46) If a cylinder is replaced with a larger diameter cylinder, the speed
at which the new cylinder extends and retracts will …….. .
a. Not change
b. Increase
c. Decrease
Answer: c